Tag: by-polls

Clashes erupt between PTI, PML-N workers while polling

A number of clashes took place on Sunday between the workers of ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) across different constituencies...

‘Extremist’ Shafiq Mengal allowed to contest by-poll, says BNP-M

Despite having close links with the notorious terror outfit, Lashkar-e-Jhangvi, Shafiq Mengal is contesting the October 14 by-elections on Khuzdar’s Balochistan Assembly seat PB-40...

Political leaders, candidates cast vote in by-polls 2018

LAHORE: The leaders of different political parties, including the candidates, reached the polling stations in their constituencies to cast their votes in ongoing by-polls 2018...

PTI fails to retain three NA seats it won in July...

---PTI loses in NA-131, NA-56 and NA-35 as voter turnout falls LAHORE: The ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has failed to retain three National Assembly constituencies that...

Nawaz directs party leaders to prevent ‘vote theft’ during by-polls

Former prime minister Nawaz Sharif has directed leaders of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) to remain vigilant and not let "votes be stolen" during by-polls,...

By-polls: Game on in NA-131 as PTI, PML-N face off

--Ruling PTI strives for an upset in NA-124 --Neck-and-neck contest anticipated between Saad Rafique, Humayun Akhtar in NA-131 --PP-64, PP-65 appear to be easy sailings for...

Islamabad police deploys over 3,000 policemen for NA-53 by-polls

Islamabad police have decided to deploy more than 3,000 policemen to maintain security at by-elections for National Assembly constituency, NA-53 polling stations. In a security...

All set for by-polls in 35 constituencies

--Tough contest expected between PTI's Humayun Akhtar and PML-N's Saad Rafique in Lahore's NA-131 seat --PML-N's Shahid Khaqan Abbasi to give tough time to PTI's...

Nawaz Sharif chairs PML-N’s CEC meeting

LAHORE: Former prime minister Nawaz Sharif on Monday is chairing a Central Executive Committee (CEC) meeting of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) in Lahore. The...

RTS system to be used during by-polls despite general election fiasco:...

The Result Transmission System (RTS) is expected to be used in the October 14 by-polls in 37 constituencies despite its failure during the July 25 elections. According...

Transgender candidate for by-polls aims to work for community’s rights

Guru Shahid Resham, a transgender candidate for PP-217 from Multan, announced she will work for humanitarian causes and uphold constitutional rights of the transgender community. After...

ECP wraps up initial preparations for by-polls

LAHORE: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Friday has completed the initial preparations for the upcoming by-polls set to take place on October...

PML-N, PPP team up for by-polls

-- PML-N to support PPP nominees across Sindh, in Rahim Yar Khan -- PPP to support PML-N in most of Punjab’s constituencies ISLAMABAD: The two major opposition...

PTI refuses to support candidates for by-polls campaign: report

Campaigning for by-polls have begun in the NA-124 and NA-131 constituency. There is a lack of grandeur in the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) campaigns mostly...

PM summons meeting of candidates of NA, PAs for upcoming by-polls

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan has summoned a meeting of the candidates of both national and provincial assemblies for upcoming by-elections at 3.00 pm...

Hamza says PTI government is just an ‘interval’

LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Hamza Shehbaz on Thursday said that his party would soon be serving the masses again and the incumbent...

Political activities at rise ahead of NA-131 by-poll

--Neck and neck expected between PML-N, ruling PTI --PTI ‘breaks’ promise of ticket to Waleed Iqbal, Abrarul Haq --PML-N leadership expects positive impact of Nawaz, Maryam’s...